Map of Cigarette Excise Taxes & Price Per Pack
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Cigarette Price / Tax Map for 2024
In this interactive map, SalesTaxHandbook has visualized the average cost of a pack of cigarettes, inclusive of sales and excise taxes, with the lowest in green and the highest in red.
Cigarettes are highly taxed by both Federal and state governments, and in many states taxes comprise the majority of the price of a pack of cigarettes. Other types of tobacco, such as cigars, chewing tobacco, and loose tobacco leaves, are also subject to excise taxes.
The sortable table below lists the latest cigarette excise taxes state by state, from highest to lowest. Click any state for details on cigarette and other tobacco taxes.
| State Name | Cigarette Excise Tax Per Pack | Total Tax Per Pack | Average Retail Price Per Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
Alabama
|
$0.68 | $0.86 | $5.37 |
Alaska
|
$2.00 | $2.00 | $8.81 |
Arizona
|
$2.00 | $2.37 | $6.92 |
Arkansas
|
$1.15 | $1.49 | $5.49 |
California
|
$0.87 | $1.30 | $5.53 |
Colorado
|
$0.84 | $0.99 | $5.26 |
Connecticut
|
$3.90 | $4.43 | $8.91 |
Delaware
|
$1.60 | $1.60 | $5.50 |
District of Columbia
|
$2.50 | $2.91 | $7.30 |
Florida
|
$1.34 | $1.65 | $5.50 |
Georgia
|
$0.37 | $0.59 | $4.92 |
Hawaii
|
$3.20 | $3.55 | $8.99 |
Idaho
|
$0.57 | $0.87 | $5.23 |
Illinois
|
$1.98 | $2.42 | $7.56 |
Indiana
|
$1.00 | $1.36 | $5.56 |
Iowa
|
$1.36 | $1.69 | $5.83 |
Kansas
|
$1.29 | $1.65 | $5.89 |
Kentucky
|
$1.10 | $1.42 | $5.36 |
Louisiana
|
$1.08 | $1.29 | $5.42 |
Maine
|
$2.00 | $2.35 | $6.62 |
Maryland
|
$2.00 | $2.37 | $6.60 |
Massachusetts
|
$3.51 | $4.04 | $9.08 |
Michigan
|
$2.00 | $2.36 | $6.44 |
Minnesota
|
$3.00 | $3.54 | $8.40 |
Mississippi
|
$0.68 | $1.04 | $5.47 |
Missouri
|
$0.17 | $0.36 | $4.38 |
Montana
|
$1.70 | $1.70 | $6.11 |
Nebraska
|
$0.64 | $0.92 | $5.32 |
Nevada
|
$1.80 | $2.21 | $6.44 |
New Hampshire
|
$1.78 | $1.78 | $5.81 |
New Jersey
|
$2.70 | $3.20 | $7.66 |
New Mexico
|
$1.66 | $2.00 | $6.53 |
New York
|
$4.35 | $4.75 | $10.45 |
North Carolina
|
$0.45 | $0.76 | $4.87 |
North Dakota
|
$0.44 | $0.67 | $4.82 |
Ohio
|
$1.60 | $1.97 | $6.10 |
Oklahoma
|
$2.03 | $2.03 | $6.12 |
Oregon
|
$1.32 | $1.32 | $5.26 |
Pennsylvania
|
$2.60 | $3.07 | $8.27 |
Rhode Island
|
$3.75 | $4.33 | $8.87 |
South Carolina
|
$0.57 | $0.86 | $5.05 |
South Dakota
|
$1.53 | $1.76 | $6.01 |
Tennessee
|
$0.62 | $1.02 | $5.10 |
Texas
|
$1.41 | $1.75 | $5.78 |
Utah
|
$1.70 | $2.06 | $6.43 |
Vermont
|
$3.08 | $3.53 | $8.01 |
Virginia
|
$0.30 | $0.54 | $4.78 |
Washington
|
$3.03 | $3.52 | $8.05 |
West Virginia
|
$1.20 | $1.51 | $5.53 |
Wisconsin
|
$2.52 | $2.89 | $7.67 |
Wyoming
|
$0.60 | $0.79 | $5.04 |